Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-23
Prssidsnt-J. p. Dean OF Napoleon
Vice president-Samuel Owen Of So vie

Prssidsnt-J. p. Dean OF Napoleon
vios-prssidsnt-ssmuei Owen Of So vile
Secrstsry-R o. Logan, California
Treasurer~-W m. A. Reed, Horton, Mich
Directors-E Copeland, Douglass, Kas. !;
Il. Lattermore, Fort Clinton, Ohio; Perry
Craig, Caldwell, Wis. Il. Il. Gilbert, Wan
conda, ILL.,. X. ID. N. Edwards, Horton,
Mich
Register committee-O. l.. Short, On
stsd, Mich, w. &. Weeks, Napoleon, Mich. !;
X. ID. NJ. Edwards, Horton. Mich.
Inspecting committee, one from each
state-MIchigan, j. L. Dean; ohio, q.
Owen; Indiana, +. NJ. Haverstock; illinois,
Kansas. Il. COPELAND; New York, u. w.
Ostrander; Pennsylvania, w. b. Porter !;
Wisconsin, Geo. Baker; Texas, III. j.
Chamberlain: Vermont, Rodney Barber;
Dakota, Martin.
The committee on resolutions presented
the following, which was unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS Since the reduction of the
duties levied upon foreign woods In 1873,
the sheep breeders and woolgrowers or
the United States have sustained severe
losses from the depression which has pre-
vailed, and without any resulting benefit
to the people of the country at large and,
WHEREAS, The executive of this nation,
in his recent message TO congress, urges
the necessity OF placing wool upon the
free list; IL Is hereby
ResoIVed That this association IL decided
ly opposed to such legislation a frausht
with incalculable danger To the future or
AN industry OF the greatest benefit 10 the
country, and one in which so many agrl-
culturists are largely interested.
IL. SOIVed, That our Representatives, IN con
gres be urged by every means In their
power to oppose such legislation as Is only
calculated to in ure an industry, national
l.. zion .Y la
would only aid alien wool-growers at the
expense OF our own citizens.
HeSotted, That congress be requested TO so
revise and change the present classinca-
ton of foreign woods as To prevent IN the
future the fraudulent importation of So
called waste wool-tops, etc, at lower
rate OF duty than their value demands,
and that the duties he so arranged as To
protect from uny ust competition tho
manufacturer ana dealer VINO aims 10
conduct his business honestly ana IN ac-
cordance with the laws of the country.
Resoived, That the attention of our rep
re sentatIyes in congress De called 20 the
injustice done manufacturers by tho
present classification OF worsteds, when
has put an end to the manufacture OF
worsted yarns in the United States, and
compelled manufacturers TO import them
from abroad, TO the detriment or tho
wool grower, the manufactures ana all
others engaged in this industry ana that
III any revision Oh the taIiu ~ - tue schso
of this association that such dlscrlmlna-
ton against thls branch OF WOODEN manu-
featuring be rectited.
ResO Ved, That this association Is o the
opinion that any revision OF the tariff
should be upon the basis OF ample protec-
ton TO the industries of the country, and
that a reduction of the revenue can TO
brought about without disturbing single
industry in which any number OF our cltl-
zens are interested. We believe that the
future prosperity of the United states Is
inseparably connected with the maintain
ence OF q protective tsrlh.
After some discussion regarding the
tariff W. T.. Kennedy OF Somerset was
appointed IA committee of one 10 confer
with "a like committee from other organ
lzations as TO the general action on the
tariff question.